The Middleby Corporation Acquires Oka-Spezialmaschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG

Middleby Corporation Acquires Escher Mixers

November 10, 2022

Manufacturing

The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ: MIDD) acquired Escher Mixers, a Vicenza, Italy–based designer and manufacturer of spiral and planetary mixers for the industrial baking industry. The acquisition expands Middleby’s industrial baking platform and adds automated dough-handling and mixing capabilities to offer full-line integrated solutions for commercial and artisanal bakery customers.

The Middleby Corporation Acquires Gorreri Food Processing Technology

November 27, 2024

Manufacturing

The Middleby Corporation has acquired Gorreri Food Processing Technology, a bakery equipment manufacturer based outside Parma, Italy. Gorreri operates a 50,000-sq.-ft. facility with approximately $20 million in annual revenue; Middleby said the acquisition expands its food processing and bakery product line—adding mixers, dosing, decorating, enrobing and ultrasonic portioning solutions—to strengthen its position in the cake and dessert categories.

The Middleby Corporation Acquires Imperial Commercial Cooking Equipment

September 24, 2021

Manufacturing

The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ: MIDD) has acquired Imperial Commercial Cooking Equipment, a Corona, California-based manufacturer of commercial ranges, fryers, ovens and countertop equipment with approximately $40 million in annual revenue. The deal expands Middleby’s core cooking portfolio, enhances manufacturing capabilities, and broadens the company’s West Coast footprint and service to fast-casual and chain restaurant customers.

Middleby Acquires Frigomeccanica S.p.A.

August 5, 2025

Manufacturing

The Middleby Corporation has acquired Frigomeccanica S.p.A., a Parma, Italy–based manufacturer of drying, defrosting, fermentation, refrigeration and preservation equipment for the food processing industry. The acquisition (Frigomeccanica generates about $30 million in annual revenue) expands Middleby’s food processing portfolio and strengthens its full-line solutions for protein, cured meats and ready-to-eat food markets.

The Middleby Corporation Acquires CP Packaging

July 12, 2022

Manufacturing

The Middleby Corporation has acquired CP Packaging, a manufacturer of high-speed vacuum and thermoforming horizontal form-fill-and-seal packaging equipment based in Appleton, Wisconsin. The acquisition (CP Packaging had approximately $15 million in annual sales) expands Middleby's food processing and packaging equipment offerings and strengthens its ability to provide integrated full-line solutions to food industry customers.

Middleby Acquires JC Ford

November 1, 2024

Manufacturing

The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ: MIDD) has acquired JC Ford, a Columbia, Tennessee-based manufacturer of automated tortilla and tortilla chip production systems. The acquisition expands Middleby's Food Processing Group product portfolio into the growing snack/tortilla segment and is expected to provide synergies and margin opportunities.